QM · rank #4 · 2026-10-27
AIXA
XETRA · EUR · $3.66B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +131.29% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +6.3% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +12.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $3.66B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $34.80 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $15.05 |
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Summary
AIXTRON SE designs and sells MOCVD epitaxial deposition systems for compound semiconductors including InP lasers, GaN/SiC power devices, and optoelectronics, serving AI data-centre optical interconnect demand as a primary growth driver.
Rationale
The momentum signal is structurally grounded — Q3 order intake of ~€275M (vs. €124M a year ago) and EBIT margin expansion from 13% to ~31% confirm genuine earnings acceleration, not sentiment rotation, validating both the momentum and quality legs of the screen.
Material risks
- 1Veeco's competing Lumina InP-laser platforms have also won substantial tooling orders, meaning AIXTRON is not sole-source in the critical optoelectronics segment and faces real share and pricing pressure as the market scales.
- 2Full Q3 financials and any FY2026 guidance revision drop October 29 (two days after as-of date), creating binary earnings risk that could gap the position sharply in either direction before the thesis can be managed.
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